Old School Trolling organizes fishing trips on the northern parts of Lake Saimaa in Eastern Finland all year round.
The Fishing Cottage of Old School Trolling is best suited and especially equipped for sports fishermen groups of 4 to 6 people, families or couples.

Fishing Trips on Lake Saimaa

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Raikuu Canal – a Hidden Treasure of Lake Saimaa

Raikuu canal is one of the canals, that was made by local people more or
less in the middle of the 1700 -century. Later by general Suvorov's
order canal was expended about 200 years ago. Suvorov was responsible of
border between Sweden ja Russia of those days. Suvorov wanted to ensure
the service lines from Olavinlinna (in the city of Savonlinna) to
Lappeenranta, where was the fortress of Lappeenranta.

In the second world war canal was part of the huge fortress called
Salpalinja or Salpa Line. Salpa Line was built between the Winter War
and Continuation War to defend Finland against Soviet Union. Line was
totally 1200 km long.

Nowadays canal is not an official boat route, but it is legal to go
trough by one's own risk. Canal is very shallow and narrow. Smallest
depth is 80 cm and most narrow point is 3,5 m. That means, that only
small motorboats, jet skis, canoes and rowing boats can go trough.

If the water level in the canal is high enough, we
can arrange guided boat trips to Raikuu. If you are interested, please feel
free to ask!

Fishing Guide of Old School Trolling, Jari Käyhkö boating on Raikuu Canal

The Salpa Line structures in Raikuu

A trench of Raikuu Salpaline area

Stone wall build during WW2

The Salpa Line (Finnish: “Salpalinja”, literal
translation “Bolt-line”) is a unique and historically significant, 1200 km long
bunker line on the eastern border of Finland. It was built during the World War
II to defend Finland against a possible Soviet invasion.

Anti-tank bunker in Raikuu Salpaline area

Parts of this defence line can be seen at the
Raikuu canal area in Kerimäki. You can follow a nature trail and visit three genuine
bunkers, see anti-tank barriers and marvel at quite monumental stone walls.

The stone walls at Raikuu are unique among all the
Salpa Line structures. They run continuously for about 1,5 km right along the
canal, several metres tall and thick. Together the walls, the canal and the surrounding
thick green forests create an outstanding scenery.

Tank trap in Raikuu Salpa Line area

Have a memorable day on Lake Saimaa wit Old School Trolling

Picnic by Campfire on Lake Saimaa

Fried Vendace of Lake Saimaa is a local speciality

If you want to go fishing or have something to ask, pick up the phone
and call. We can help you turn your holiday or corporate event into a
genuine Lake Saimaa fishing and outdoor experience!

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We offer our guests spinning and trolling trips to the fishing waters near the Fishing Cottage Jokiniemi as well as to the bigger open water areas of Lake Saimaa – they are the best way for you to learn the finest fishing spots and the most reliable techniques.
The Fishing Cottage of Old School Trolling is best suited and especially equipped for sports fishermen groups of 4 to 6 people, families or couples. The pond and river waters right next to the cottage are good for independent angling and spinning and the actual Lake Saimaa areas near the cottage are great for spinning and trolling.